Still doesn't help. Trying to teach myself via text this due to lack of interaction from professor. Ended up buying the solution online. Would have never seen the setup, still don't follow how it becomes that.
This is actually a homework problem that I am also stuck on. Following the above method equals the wrong answer. I can honestly say it doesn't make sense either. That doesn't make a rectangle.
Ok. Totally makes sense for part 'a', actually figured it out last night with a study partner.
Now for part 'b': I was considering that the resistor input was work transfer, not heat transfer. Why is the resistor considered a heat transfer source?
Your assistance helped me finish the...
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